I suppose this thread is all about those CDs/DVDs or sets thereof which can be had for almost zero dollar/pound/euro/yen, etc.

When I said "almost silly" I definitely didn't mean to denigrate your idea for the thread. I'm a bargain-hunter myself I should have said "almost redundant or superfluous" given how easy it can be to find outrageous bargains these days.

While not exactly cheap in and of itself (about $70-100), I can't praise highly enough the quality/cost ratio of the Brilliant Complete Mozart edition, which has given me many, many hours of pleasure for relatively small outlay:

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Mark

When I said "almost silly" I definitely didn't mean to denigrate your idea for the thread. I'm a bargain-hunter myself I should have said "almost redundant or superfluous" given how easy it can be to find outrageous bargains these days.

Naxos is making their ancient Beethoven symphonies cycle with conductors Richard Edlinger and Michael Halasz available for $10 download. The quality is, of course, decidedly mixed, but I can attest that the Edlinger performances are actually quite enjoyable. In fact, he delivers spectacular goods in some places, as you know if you have taken this music quiz.

Mark

Naxos is making their ancient Beethoven symphonies cycle with conductors Richard Edlinger and Michael Halasz available for $10 download. The quality is, of course, decidedly mixed, but I can attest that the Edlinger performances are actually quite enjoyable.

Can't comment on the Edlinger cycle, but I had three volumes of the Halasz and promptly got rid of them. They weren't just uneven, they were decidedly uninspiring.

Mark

In that box Halasz is only responsible for Nos. 3 and 6, but those are so clearly important that I will heed your counsel and cherry-pick.

Y'all should try that quiz, by the way.

I'm pretty sure Halasz did them all at some point - Naxos may have withdrawn some of them since Bela Drahos recorded a complete cycle for the label (his cycle, incidentally, being above average, and well worth a listen if you can get it at a good price).